FredtheDuck
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- Mar 2, 2017
This is really, really good advice, especially when you are just starting out. Pushing too hard too early only invites possible injury and burnout. Great race results are built on the culmination of your workouts, not any one individual workout.
Thanks. I have to remember that even though I've been running for a few years now, I've been toiling at a pretty low level in terms of both distance and intent. So in that sense, I'm still new to this, at least when it comes to distance. I'm also a novice with asthma and a bad knee, and could stand to lose a few lbs... factors I can't discount when it comes to how my body reacts to challenges, even if I want to.
I haven't thought about it this way, so thank you for encouraging me to shift my mindset. With couch to 5k, each run is a goal to be obtained, each new distance or running time achieved a milestone. I've been done with the program for a while, but I haven't quite moved to a more big-picture way of thinking about runs.Please don't increase weekly mileage too quickly. The general rule of thumb is to increase weekly mileage by no more than 10% each week. I know you are specifically talking about the long run above, but I would suggest looking at your plan as total weekly mileage.
The analytical side of me will enjoy thinking through all of this food for thought. Thanks, everyone!